! Obama Lied on Bar Application! Now He'll Be Disbarred!
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Official Complaint Filed: Obama Lied on Bar Application July 24, 2008
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http://texasdarlin.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/official-complaint-filed-obama-lied-on-bar-application/
I learned about this complaint to the Illinois Attorney Registration
and Disciplinary Commission via a comment on my blog. The documents
can be found on this website.
The complaint by “Anonymous” alleges that Barack Obama committed
criminal acts and was untruthful about them on his Bar application in
that he:
1. Used illegal drugs, then concealed his drug use by lying about it;
2. Failed to report unpaid criminal citations, including parking
violations where the fines totaled more than $200.00 or remained
unpaid.
The requested action is disbarment.
Here is the group’s Press Release:
Internet Group Anonymous Files Bar Complaint Against Barack Hussein
Obama Issued By: Anonymous Jul 23, 2008 08:11:12
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Press Release) – Jul 23, 2008 – CHICAGO,
Illinois - Anonymous announced that they have filed a complaint with
the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
requesting an investigation into false statements and
misrepresentations Barack Hussein Obama made on his own bar
application.
The group cited information, which if true, would be grounds for
disbarment. Anonymous accuses Mr. Obama of using illegal drugs and
then concealing his drug use by lying about it on his bar application.
Either action could be an independent basis for disciplinary action
against the Presidential nominee.
The group claims that an investigation would identify facts that
demonstrate Obama has engaged in conduct which brings the courts or
the legal profession into disrepute, engaged in conduct prejudicial to
the administration of justice, and engaged in conduct involving
dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.
Anonymous’ complaint alleges that by consuming illegal drugs Obama was
violating New York Penal Law Sec. 220.06, which criminalizes cocaine
use.[1] If proven, that level of drug use is a felony.
Commission of such a criminal act is ethically prohibited as it
reflects adversely on the lawyer’s fitness to practice law. See Rule
8.4(a)(3).
The complaint further alleges that Obama engaged in multiple
violations of Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct (”Rules”),
including Rule 8.1 which prohibits lawyers from making a statement of
material fact in connection with a bar application that the applicant
knows to be false; Rule 8.4(a)(4) which prohibits lawyers from
engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or
misrepresentation; Rule 8.4(a)(5) which bars lawyers from
participating in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice;
and Supreme Court Rule 771 which prohibits lawyers from engaging in
conduct which brings the courts or the legal profession into
disrepute.
The complaint also alleges that Obama had an obligation to report
unpaid criminal citations, including parking violations where the
fines totaled more than $200.00 or remained unpaid.[2][3]
Anonymous stated, “Instead of accepting responsibility and paying them
off at the time he was asking to be a lawyer, he failed to disclose a
single civil citation and or pay a penny in fines. About a decade
later he finally paid, but only after adverse media reports forced his
hand.”
If the factual allegations are determined to be true, then knowledge
of his repeated violations when understood in conjunction with the
plain language his bar application requesting disclosure of such
violations would be a basis for the bar to find that Mr. Obama
answered deceptively. This conduct would therefore constitute
intentional misconduct.
Anonymous stated, “Obama himself has admitted illegal drug use prior
to his bar application. Failing to disclose that on his bar
application is enough to require the Illinois State Bar to investigate
this matter.”
Anonymous continued, “Violations of the bar rules can lead to
disbarment. The Illinois State Bar Association should investigate the
matter without delay, as the American people are entitled to know if
Obama, who promises to act ethically as President, has in fact acted
unethically as a lawyer.” “No further evidence is needed to prove a
presidential candidate unfit for office than for Obama to lose his bar
license.”
[3] http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/09/us/politics/09obama.html [2]
http://www.somervillenews.typepad.com/the_somerville_news/2007/03/obama_finally_p.html
[3]
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/03/08/obama_paid_late_parking_tickets/
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